Service type Superfast Current operator(s) Western Railways Stops 24 | First service 25 September 2013 Start Bandra Terminus End Haridwar Junction | |
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The 22917 / 18 Bandra Terminus Haridwar Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Haridwar Junction in India.
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It operates as train number 22917 from Bandra Terminus to Haridwar Junction and as train number 22918 in the reverse direction serving the state of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat & Maharashtra.
Coaches
The 22917 / 18 Bandra Terminus Haridwar Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 6 Second Class seating & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches. It does not have a Pantry car coach.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
22917 Bandra Terminus Haridwar Express covers the distance of 1616 kilometres in 28 hours 15 mins (57.20 km/hr) & in 27 hours 10 mins as 22918 Haridwar Bandra Terminus Express (59.48 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 22917 / 18 Bandra Terminus Haridwar Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ratlam Junction, Kota Junction, Gangapur City, HINDAUN CITY, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Muzaffarnagar to Haridwar Junction. [Wkly-Thu [ Bhawani Manidi railway station(BWM)|Bhawani Mandi]]
Traction
As the route is partly electrified, a WAP 5 or WAP 4E from the Vadodara shed hauls the train from Bandra Terminus to Hazrat Nizamuddin handing over to a Tughlakabad based WDM 2 or WDM 3A locomotive for the remainder of its entire journey.
Timings
22917 Bandra Terminus Haridwar Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Wednesday at 11:45 hrs IST and reaches Haridwar Junction at 16:05 hrs IST the next day.
22918 Haridwar Bandra Terminus Express leaves Haridwar Junction every Thursday at 18:50 hrs IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 22:00 hrs IST the next day.